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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

Utah rates for HCPCS 76937

Before placing a needle or catheter into a vein or artery, for instance to insert a central line, the doctor uses real-time ultrasound to look at the blood vessel, confirm it is open and healthy, and watch the needle enter it. This guidance improves accuracy and safety compared to inserting a needle by feel alone, and it includes a permanent saved image plus a written report. It is billed in addition to the vascular access procedure itself, not as a stand-alone service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th–90th $17$4900%20%10th90th$186Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$650%10%20%10th90th$26$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$44.67
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$77.62
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$50.12
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$102.33
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$102.33
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15